Apple has been hawking prototypes of its Tablet computer to news organizations like the New York Times, suggesting that the new device could revolutionize print publishing by offering content for sale through the company’s hugely successful iTunes store, tech blog Gizmodo reported Wednesday. The notoriously secretive Apple had not officially announced that it will produce a tablet computer. But numerous reports say that the device, which will function like an oversized iTouch, could be out by early 2010. In addition to the New York Times, Apple also approached text-book publishers McGraw Hill and Oberlin Press about adapting their products for the new device, which would function as a “print player” for textbooks, magazines, newspapers and more. Tech pundits said the concept of an “iPod for your newspaper” could succeed given Apple’s track record of success in changing the way people buy music, television and movies online. “If Apple can deliver a tablet that serves the needs of both the old readers and the new readers then the company has a chance to do to the media industry the same thing it did to the music industry,” said Brian Kraemer, a commentator for Channel Web.

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